The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has denied reports claiming that November 4 was officially set as the opening date for the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
It explained that the official opening date of the GEM will be announced in due course through official channels.
The ministry urged media outlets to verify the accuracy of published information and to refer to official sources before circulating any news related to this important event, which has received widespread local and international attention.
The Ministry of Tourism announced in a statement that the official opening of GEM, which was scheduled for July 3, has been postponed “Out of the Egyptian state’s national responsibility and its commitment to presenting an exceptional global event in an atmosphere befitting the greatness of Egyptian civilization and its unique heritage, ensuring broad international participation commensurate with the significance of the event.”
The statement noted that a new date for the museum’s official opening will be set during the last quarter of this year, to be announced in due course, after coordination with all relevant authorities to ensure the organization of an event befitting Egypt’s tourism and cultural standing on the international stage.
The GEM is one of the world’s most important cultural projects. Located just minutes from the Giza Pyramids, it houses more than 100,000 artifacts from various eras. It is designed to be the largest museum in the world housing artifacts from a single civilization.
Egypt aims to attract three million tourists upon its opening.
